sentir

Senses

1. 1.

   to feel (emotion, sensation)

   experience an emotion or physical sensation

2. 2.

   to notice, to perceive

   become aware of something through the senses or intuition

3. 3.

   to regret, to be sorry about

   experience regret or sorrow concerning something

4. 4.

   to sense, to have a feeling about

   have an intuitive or premonitory feeling

Examples

• "Eu sinto muita alegria quando vejo minha família."

  I feel great joy when I see my family.

• "Você sentiu o cheiro de café na cozinha?"

  Did you smell the coffee in the kitchen?

• "Sinto muito por ter chegado tarde."

  I'm very sorry for arriving late.

Usage

One of the most common verbs in Portuguese. Can be reflexive (sentir-se = to feel in a state/condition), transitive, or intransitive. Often used in fixed expressions like "sinto muito" (I'm very sorry). Register: neutral, everyday usage.